A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9876444 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115195501 epoch_slot_no: 110701 block_no: 9876267 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 36275 time: 2024-02-01 04:29:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x310ea8fecee2265014230ee5a9282814f4fd7b3c8784b8a0929b8d7e0abe00f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xa54a0e08471dd64388b32ca0819695450543b56a54696d942d8ec02971df8e2d op_cert_counter: 10